10 things to know today

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Friday:

1. SEARCH IS ON FOR MENINGITIS VICTIMS

Clinics, medical centers around the U.S. rush to contact perhaps thousands of patients who may have received tainted injections for back pain.

2. WHY SEPT. JOBLESS NUMBERS ARE IN SPOTLIGHT

One month before the presidential election, the report is likely to influence some undecided voters.

3. FBI IN LIBYA TO PROBE CONSULATE KILLINGS

No word on what, if anything, the agents — who waited weeks to access the crime scene — found.

4. WHAT'S BEHIND SYRIA'S FIGHT WITH TURKEY

The rebels who are trying to bring down the Syrian government have set up bases just across the border, enraging the Assad regime.

5. SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY GETTING LITTLE SUPPORT

As 34 states fail to meet the law's conditions, some say it costs too much to implement and others have doubts about how it works.

6. 27TH HEARING A CHARM FOR MANSON FOLLOWER

A California parole panel says it's time to release Bruce Davis after 40 years in prison; the governor gets the final say.

7. STUDY: FREE BIRTH CONTROL LOWERS ABORTIONS, TEEN BIRTHS

The finding comes as millions of women are beginning to get access to contraception without copays under Obama's health care law.

8. CURT SCHILLING MAY SELL BLOODY SOCK

The ex-Red Sox pitcher, whose video game company filed for bankruptcy, has listed the piece of baseball history as collateral.

9. MINNESOTA LAWMAKERS WANT LOU GEHRIG'S MEDICAL RECORDS

Several medical experts doubt the documents will shed light on the theory that head trauma played a role in the Yankee star's death.

10. NHL GAMES PUT ON ICE

League wipes out season's first two weeks as $3 billion dispute with players remains unresolved.